Halberdier (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Halberdier (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 30.783 N,5 27.583 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 74 m |
| Water Depth | 82 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HALBERDIER (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 70.1 m |
| Width | 10.7 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Sonar Length | 100 |
| Shadow Height | 7 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 1049 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 6, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK ABOUT 6 MILES SW FROM 523300N, 051700W. (MASTER, 1918). PLOTS 522900N, 052400W. NCA. H1950/76 12.11.80 H1950/76 12.11.80 WK EXAM'D 25.5.80 IN 523047N, 052735W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 74 IN GEN DEPTH 82MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. APPROX LENGTH 100MTRS. LYING E/W. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/80). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 8, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-61 WITH LOSS OF 5 LIVES.
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